E. coli cause disease

    Mostly endogenous infection, urinary tract infection, such as urethritis, cystitis,pyelonephritis.

    E. coli can also cause peritonitis,cholecystitis, appendicitis. Infants, the frail elderly, chronic wasting disease, a large area of burn patients, E. coli can invade the bloodstream, causing sepsis. Preterm children, especially newborns within 30 days after birth, susceptible to E. coli meningitis.